Let us consider the final frontier of biology: DNA. What research is being currently conducted that only the smallest fragments leak out to knowledgeable people? What kind of black ops programs in the US, China and Russia are analyzing and considering a multitude of different applications? So, here's what's coming down the pike:
The first applications of genetic research and applied gene therapies will be to target cancers and other pressing medical needs to combat diseases. The second phase will be cosmetics in nature - new hair for balding men, eliminate grey for all 9 (or is it 10 now, so hard to keep up) genders, fresh, pliable skin, etc.
The 3rd stage begin to transform all societies when skin, hair & eye color can be changed, when texture & length can be selected, etc. Which standards of beauty will be demanded, which race(s) will be demanded? Ultimately, it's the 4th wave that is the real game changer: when IQ can be improved and at least brought to a base level for all peoples. What happens to a political party that panders to those cognitively unable to provide for themselves?
FR loves to be a real doom & gloom place. Consider the proglibs as similar to the imperial Japan. Lot's of initial, tactical victories, but never seeing the strategic component driven by technological advances. Emotional progs aren't capable of STEM, so they need their daily dose of drama. But the real (scientific) changes happen over decades that completely alter the playing field.